YACC Leads Intergenerational Dialogue on Climate Justice in Nakore Community

The Youth Alliance for Community Change (YACC) has held an intergenerational dialogue in Nakore community to confront the pressing challenges of climate change.

The dialogue forms part of a project titled, Intergenerational Storytelling for Climate Justice in Savannah Ghana, spearheaded by YACC with support from the Pulitzer Center under the ACE mini-grants program.

The dialogue brought together elders, farmers, women, and young people to share stories, solutions, and strategies for resilience.

Speaking at the event, Aminu Ibrahim, Volunteer-In-Chief of YACC, highlighted the urgency of tackling climate change at the community level.

“Our communities have been undergoing the effects of climate change. Last year, the rains delayed, crops wilted and died, families went hungry, and children struggled to stay in school because parents couldn’t pay their fees. It is a chain reaction that affects every aspect of our lives,” he said.

Mr Ibrahim stressed, “We must protect our environment, restrain from cutting trees, and explore innovations that the younger generation can bring to improve farming and adapt to climate change.”

The project draws inspiration from a Pulitzer Center feature on how prolonged drought in Kenya pushed millions into hunger and devastated livelihoods. By reflecting on such experiences, Nakore residents are working to prevent similar consequences in their community.

Mr Hamidu Busa Naa, a participants noted changes in farming patterns, including unpredictable rainfall and heavy dependence on fertilizer, which contrast with earlier years when the land was more fertile and seasons easier to predict.

Madam Sumaila Sahada, a student who participated in the dialogue raised concerns over rampant deforestation, which she believes is contributing to the worsen climate impacts.

The project, set to run for four months, goes beyond dialogue by encouraging community ownership of climate action initiatives.

YACC hopes that Nakore will serve as a model for other parts of the Upper West Region, where erratic weather continues to threaten food security.